Alhambra Unified School District
School District · Alhambra, California
Avg Rating
7.9
out of 10
Schools
16
13 elem, 3 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,015
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.9:1
Avg Rating
7.9
out of 10
Schools
16
13 elem, 3 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,015
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.9:1
Evaluating Alhambra Unified?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Alhambra Unified as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Monterey Highlands Elementary
Monterey Park · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Repetto Elementary
Monterey Park · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
San Gabriel High
San Gabriel · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
California rank
#68 of 713
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+1.6
above California avg
Per-pupil spending
$20,015
+$2,368 vs California median
District size
14,602 students
Much larger than California median
The short answer
Alhambra Unified ranks #68 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Alhambra Unified's schools with real test data average 7.9/10 across 16 schools. Its top-rated schools are Monterey Highlands Elementary (9.1/10), Repetto Elementary (8.8/10), and San Gabriel High (8.4/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 8.4/10 despite 72% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 0.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Alhambra Unified schools.
STAAR proficiency rose +6.7 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Alhambra Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Alhambra Unified
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (16 of 16). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monterey Highlands Elementary | 9.1 / 10 |
| 2 | Repetto Elementary | 8.8 / 10 |
| 3 | San Gabriel High | 8.4 / 10 |
| 4 | Martha Baldwin Elementary | 8.3 / 10 |
| 5 | Alhambra High | 8.1 / 10 |
| 6 | Ynez Elementary | 8.1 / 10 |
| 7 | Park Elementary | 8.1 / 10 |
| 8 | Marguerita Elementary | 8.1 / 10 |
| 9 | Mark Keppel High | 8.0 / 10 |
| 10 | Brightwood Elementary | 8.0 / 10 |
See all 16 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Alhambra Unified
Alhambra Unified is a Alhambra, California school district serving 16 schools. The district educates 14,602 students with a student-teacher ratio of 22.9:1. The district invests $20,015 per student annually.
With an average rating of 7.9/10, Alhambra Unified is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Monterey Highlands Elementary, which has a composite score of 9.1/10.
In standardized testing, Alhambra Unified students show an average math proficiency of 56.3% and ELA proficiency of 61.3%.
The district includes 13 elementary schools , and 3 high schools.
District Map
Schools in Alhambra Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Alhambra Unified with test data.
Schools in Alhambra Unified
16 schools Elementary Schools 13
High Schools 3
District Details
- State
- California
- City
- Alhambra
- Total Enrollment
- 14,602
- Teachers (FTE)
- 639
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.1%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Alhambra Unified?
Alhambra Unified has 16 schools in total — 13 elementary, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Alhambra Unified?
The average composite rating for Alhambra Unified is 7.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Alhambra Unified?
Alhambra Unified spends $20,015 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Alhambra Unified?
The average student-teacher ratio in Alhambra Unified is 22.9:1.
What is the top-rated school in Alhambra Unified?
Monterey Highlands Elementary is the highest-rated school in Alhambra Unified with a composite score of 9.1/10.
What are the test scores in Alhambra Unified?
Across schools in Alhambra Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 56.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 61.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Alhambra Unified compare to other districts in California?
Alhambra Unified has an average school rating of 7.9/10 across 16 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 7.9/10
- Math Proficiency
- 56.3%
- ELA Proficiency
- 61.3%
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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